May 23, 2012

A Little Vintage

You know the tabletop thread displays? They are just so sleek and utilitarian and just thinking of owning one and filling it with thread...opening the drawers to find a rainbow of possibilities....well, the price is generally prohibitive, but...I found this little reasonably priced cabinet and it found its way home this spring. It is filled with embroidery floss and needles.

I bought tweezers last week, off of a rack. Imagine going to the local apothecary, years ago, opening a tiny drawer and finding your tweezers...much more fun. I could fill a house with interesting cabinets...A couple of years ago, Susan offered me a great deal on a library card file. It killed me to turn her down. I just didn't know where I would put it. I still think about that cabinet...

Speaking of dwelling in the past...

Since I am going to be home this summer, I think it's time to start using the vintage linen collection. I can just see the freshly laundered linens, hanging on the line (that the roofers removed), fluttering in a summer breeze as I sip lemonade, garnished with lemon verbena...as my clean and pressed twins play quietly on a vintage quilt...yes...I'm sure that's exactly how it will be...